What President Paul Could Do

See this comment by historian Clyde Wilson:

"I think perhaps folks under-estimate the extent to which Ron Paul could make a real difference were he elected. The veto is a tremendous tool if properly and skillfully used. The corrupt Congress could be forced to give up some of its spending in order to keep the rest of it. Besides, they tend to kowtow to anyone who is President, especially the Republicans. Further, the Presidency truly is a bully pulpit. A President with wisdom and courage can address and educate the country any time he wants, without advance censorship by the media. A President determined on reform could do what Reagan promised but never did—send dedicated, smart people into the departments to cut, cut, cut spending. The talented and dedicated people are out there. They just need to be identified and put in place instead of party hacks. The President can simply decline to spend money, as Bush is doing with the border fence. The President can make issues felt and clear—for instance, the need to make Social Security pay as you go. He can reveal the corrupt spending legislation that comes to him. Think positively. The New York bankers will of course try to block and discredit any honest President, but there are ways of fighting back."